State Ex Rel. Church v. Superior Court

The city of Seattle brought a proceeding in the superior court to acquire by condemnation certain real property owned by relators for a site for a sewage disposal plant. An adjudication that the use for which the property is sought to be taken is a public use was entered by the trial court. This order is before this court on a writ of certiorari.

Relators contend that the trial court abused its discretion in not granting them additional continuances to prepare for the hearing on the question of public use. The record shows that continuances were granted before the hearing, and we find no abuse…